Independent Fostering Agency Foster Carer Management Fee and Allowances

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Dear Halton Borough Council,

Please can you provide the following information;

1. What was your policy in 2011 regarding placing children with Independent Fostering Agencies in and out of borough?

2. What is your current policy with regard to placing children with Independent Fostering Agencies in and out of borough?

3. What is your policy regarding payments to Independent Fostering Agencies?

4. Are Independent Fostering Agencies currently being paid a Management Fee as part of their payment?

5. What is your policy regarding Independent Fostering Agencies being paid a Management Fee?

6. What is the weekly average payment made to Independent Fostering Agencies for children placed with foster carers in 2011 and 2012; ages 0-4, 5-10, 11-16, 16+?

Yours faithfully,

Jacqueline Moss

Halton Borough Council

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1.        IFA’s were used where the local authority does not have capacity
or a placement to meet a child’s needs

2.        As above

3.        Payment in accordance with Northwest agreed contract rates

4.        Inclusive fee for new placements

5.       Paid for placements made directly with IFA’s

6.       Average in 2012 is £725

 

Christine Taylor

Divisional Manager Children in Care

 

Children and Enterprise Directorate

Rutland House

Halton Lea, Runcorn

Cheshire

WA7 2GW

 

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